What mic should I get?

[Biu]

My budget is around $100 and I need a mic that really picks up all the sound within a room, or at least has a decent range for picking up sound. I will primarily be using it to capture audio for the films I make (AKA it will be mobile, being used side-by-side with my camera), but occasionally use it to record little live jam sessions (one acoustic guitar and a piano at the same time).

So this doesn't exactly have to be uber-professional. A good entry level mic is fine.

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: What mic should I get?

Considered a shotgun mic mounted to a camera?

A cheap condensor or PZM would probably be your best bet.

 

[Biu]

Re: What mic should I get?

Are any of these good?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nady-CM-90-Cardioid-Condenser-Mic?sku=277087

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Nady-CM2S-Stereo-Condenser-Mic?sku=275558

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/MXL-MXL-990-Condenser-Microphone-with-Shockmount?sku=273156

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...ional-Condenser-Shotgun-Microphone?sku=270603


What about this monstrosity?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/prod...tret-Condenser-Boundary-Microphone?sku=270751

 

[Biu]

Re: What mic should I get?

Considered a shotgun mic mounted to a camera?

I have, but it really doesn't matter because I'd be running the mic through my TonePort anyways, so it'll likely be stationary for the most part. I basically need something that will do a good job of picking up conversation-volume dialogue, along with a tiny bit of background noise.

 

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: What mic should I get?

That boundary mic would work well, the rest I'd stay away from - unidirectional is a bad thing in this case, and I'm not a fan of MXL

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Crown-Sound-Grabber-II-PZM-Condenser-Microphone?sku=278412

that'd also work, so would a used Studio Projects B1 or Audio Technica AT2020.